THE FATS OF LIFE

Critics: 'Plus-size' Barbie promotes obesity

(Digital Journal) Earlier this week, an image of a “plus-size” Barbie doll went viral, and many people have voiced their opinion about it.

According to WebProNews, the image of the plus-size Barbie was originally part of a 2011 illustration contest on the site Worth1000.com. Last week the image attracted thousands of new viewers after the image was shared on plus-size-modeling.com.